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Economy: Economy in Europe is amongst the highest in the world, and although the wealth varies greatly as it is dispersed, even the poorest states are wealthier than any other poor state in the world. The gross domestic product per capita as of 2009 is $25,285. The largest national economy is currently held by Germany, where it holds fifth in purchasing power parity. The currency is (with the exception of United Kingdom) the Euro (€) brings together Europe as a whole.
The region as a whole has prospered because of its early economic development during the Industrial Revolution and has much time to develop a stable economy. Up until only recently was Asia able catch up to the higher economic development found in Europe. Despite this global development, Europe still holds its place as one of the strongest economies in the world.
When referring to Europe's economy collectively, it can easily surpass the economies of many world superpowers. The Euro may have lost a little worth in the recent recession, but it has still maintained its strength in the overall global economy. Because the European Union regulates much of the money that is used, it can seen that many countries tend to have their economies united or collaborative, rather than independent.
Languages: Click on the banner for a larger view of the language map:
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Rusyn, Polish, Czech, Silesian, Slovak, Sorbian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croation, Slovene, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Old Church Slavonic, Romano-Serbian, German, Luxembourgish, Silesian, Austro-Bavarian, Yiddish, Frisian, English, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Elfdalian, Icelandic, Faroese, French, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Latin, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, Occitan, Sardinian, Franco-Provençal, Norman, Corsican, Romansh, Mirandese, Asturian, Aragonese, Leonese.
Because of Europe's enormous cultural differences and ranges, there are many sublanguages that can add to the number. Generally these languages rooted from a Latin or Germanic language where they separated. Recently, because of the globalization, some of these languages have become more prevalent, but Europe was where they originally rooted from.
Politics:
The politics of Europe is dominated by the European Union. Most of Europe has joined the EU, with the exception of nation such as the Balkans, Caucasus, Northern Ireland and Basque Country in Spain. Since the Cold War, tensions between the Eastern bloc countries and the West have eased even though tensions still strike every so often. The EU itself is a supranational organization run by 27 countries that run a united currency, agricultural and fisheries policy along with some internal policies just for Europe.
The main military alliance of the European Nations is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (commonly known as NATO). This military alliance has kept many nation states in check since the time it has been created. It was one of the reasons for the tensions that occurred between Western Europe and the Soviet Bloc. The Council of Europe is the only organization that includes all members of Europe and it regulates many activities from treaties to regulating laws.
Religion:
The majority of the population in Europe is Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Islam or Jewish. It can be seen in the following poll charts: Click on the banner for a larger view of the religion poll chart:
Much of Europe is faithful to some belief of a higher force, or an existence of a God. Religion has been a strong influence on European culture, especially its art. It has been a major component in the history whether it has fueled prosecution, mass murder or a time of renaissance. Religion was and is still a prevalent existence in Europe. People predominantly worship in Churches, it can be seen that many famous ones stand as tourist attractions, but still serve for worship areas.
Population:
Demographers have been predicting Europe's population to be aging for the past 25 years, however it is only until recently have people started to realize the reality of the aging population. Much more attention must be given to health care and medical attention. However at the current standpoint, the biggest proportion of the population appears to be the working age, though this will soon change as the years pass and the declining rate of children increase. The pyramid appears to be stabilizing significantly however. Click on the banner to navigate to see the moving population pyramid:
When closely examining the population pyramid of the EU, the proportion of male to female is generally equal, except for the elderly, where the women outlive the men. Because of the close proximity of the wars that affected Europe, the population can be seen to be affected. A decline in population occurred after the war period because of infertility rates, however recently they have begun to stabilize. Despite this, Europe will suffer from a declining population because of its decreasing rate of children. In any instant though, it can still be seen that Europe has had a booming population growth in the past, so it becomes skeptical whether or not Europe will be actually suffering from a declining population. Above Left: The indicated stabilizing population that is gradually declining
Above Right: The dramatically increasing population of the EU, however this should change over the years, despite this being collective data
Physical Geography
Climate:
Europe's climate is mostly mild up until the Arctic Circle region. This is because Europe is hit by the warm winds brought by the Atlantic Ocean current, the Gulf Stream. This ocean current can cause Europe to have cooler summers and warmer winters. When comparing the regions by latitude, it can be seen that Europe has up to 15˚C higher temperatures than any other place around the world. These warm winds bring in climates such as subtropical dry summer, humid subtropical, humid continental... etc. They are cause the coastal areas of Norway, despite its location on the Arctic Circle, are ice-free and contain open ports all year round.
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Landforms:
Europe has a varying landscape, from the high Alps mountain range to the generally flat areas of England. Most of Europe does not have a significant mountain range to affect their climate dramatically, except for Switzerland and the Spanish region. Netherlands even lies lower than sea level and is prone to being capsized by the ocean. There is also the Great European Plain, which contains some of the most fertile soil in Europe. This plain is where many of the European agricultural products are renowned for.
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Vegetation:
The vegetation in Europe is mostly tainted by artificial planting, as most of the vegetation life has been cleared for commercial uses. Only a few forests in Russia have been left untainted and untouched. The natural plant life consists of lichen and mosses in the northern regions and coniferous trees towards the southern regions. Europe is also home to many prairies and tall grasses. Click on the banner to see the vegetation map:
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Human Geography
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Economy:
The region as a whole has prospered because of its early economic development during the Industrial Revolution and has much time to develop a stable economy. Up until only recently was Asia able catch up to the higher economic development found in Europe. Despite this global development, Europe still holds its place as one of the strongest economies in the world.
When referring to Europe's economy collectively, it can easily surpass the economies of many world superpowers. The Euro may have lost a little worth in the recent recession, but it has still maintained its strength in the overall global economy. Because the European Union regulates much of the money that is used, it can seen that many countries tend to have their economies united or collaborative, rather than independent.
Languages:
Click on the banner for a larger view of the language map:
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Rusyn, Polish, Czech, Silesian, Slovak, Sorbian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croation, Slovene, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Old Church Slavonic, Romano-Serbian, German, Luxembourgish, Silesian, Austro-Bavarian, Yiddish, Frisian, English, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Elfdalian, Icelandic, Faroese, French, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Latin, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, Occitan, Sardinian, Franco-Provençal, Norman, Corsican, Romansh, Mirandese, Asturian, Aragonese, Leonese.
Because of Europe's enormous cultural differences and ranges, there are many sublanguages that can add to the number. Generally these languages rooted from a Latin or Germanic language where they separated. Recently, because of the globalization, some of these languages have become more prevalent, but Europe was where they originally rooted from.
Politics:
The politics of Europe is dominated by the European Union. Most of Europe has joined the EU, with the exception of nation such as the Balkans, Caucasus, Northern Ireland and Basque Country in Spain. Since the Cold War, tensions between the Eastern bloc countries and the West have eased even though tensions still strike every so often. The EU itself is a supranational organization run by 27 countries that run a united currency, agricultural and fisheries policy along with some internal policies just for Europe.
The main military alliance of the European Nations is the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (commonly known as NATO). This military alliance has kept many nation states in check since the time it has been created. It was one of the reasons for the tensions that occurred between Western Europe and the Soviet Bloc. The Council of Europe is the only organization that includes all members of Europe and it regulates many activities from treaties to regulating laws.
Religion:
The majority of the population in Europe is Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Islam or Jewish. It can be seen in the following poll charts:
Click on the banner for a larger view of the religion poll chart:
Much of Europe is faithful to some belief of a higher force, or an existence of a God. Religion has been a strong influence on European culture, especially its art. It has been a major component in the history whether it has fueled prosecution, mass murder or a time of renaissance. Religion was and is still a prevalent existence in Europe. People predominantly worship in Churches, it can be seen that many famous ones stand as tourist attractions, but still serve for worship areas.
Population:
Demographers have been predicting Europe's population to be aging for the past 25 years, however it is only until recently have people started to realize the reality of the aging population. Much more attention must be given to health care and medical attention. However at the current standpoint, the biggest proportion of the population appears to be the working age, though this will soon change as the years pass and the declining rate of children increase. The pyramid appears to be stabilizing significantly however.
Click on the banner to navigate to see the moving population pyramid:
When closely examining the population pyramid of the EU, the proportion of male to female is generally equal, except for the elderly, where the women outlive the men. Because of the close proximity of the wars that affected Europe, the population can be seen to be affected. A decline in population occurred after the war period because of infertility rates, however recently they have begun to stabilize. Despite this, Europe will suffer from a declining population because of its decreasing rate of children. In any instant though, it can still be seen that Europe has had a booming population growth in the past, so it becomes skeptical whether or not Europe will be actually suffering from a declining population.
Above Left: The indicated stabilizing population that is gradually declining
Above Right: The dramatically increasing population of the EU, however this should change over the years, despite this being collective data
Physical Geography
Climate:Europe's climate is mostly mild up until the Arctic Circle region. This is because Europe is hit by the warm winds brought by the Atlantic Ocean current, the Gulf Stream. This ocean current can cause Europe to have cooler summers and warmer winters. When comparing the regions by latitude, it can be seen that Europe has up to 15˚C higher temperatures than any other place around the world. These warm winds bring in climates such as subtropical dry summer, humid subtropical, humid continental... etc. They are cause the coastal areas of Norway, despite its location on the Arctic Circle, are ice-free and contain open ports all year round.
Click on the banner to see the climate map:
Landforms:
Europe has a varying landscape, from the high Alps mountain range to the generally flat areas of England. Most of Europe does not have a significant mountain range to affect their climate dramatically, except for Switzerland and the Spanish region. Netherlands even lies lower than sea level and is prone to being capsized by the ocean. There is also the Great European Plain, which contains some of the most fertile soil in Europe. This plain is where many of the European agricultural products are renowned for.
Click on the banner to see the river map:
Click on the banner to see the physical map:
Vegetation:
The vegetation in Europe is mostly tainted by artificial planting, as most of the vegetation life has been cleared for commercial uses. Only a few forests in Russia have been left untainted and untouched. The natural plant life consists of lichen and mosses in the northern regions and coniferous trees towards the southern regions. Europe is also home to many prairies and tall grasses.
Click on the banner to see the vegetation map:
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